1968 DATSUN 510 alternator belt

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

7

Table
1
ENGINE

LUBRICATION
AND
MAINTENANCE

FREQUENCY
EVERY

E
E
E

E

E
E

E
Eo
00
00

00
00
00

00

00

gq
00

00

00

NO

t
r61li
0

CD

Check

engine
011
level

top
up
If

required
X

Change
engine
011
X

Lubricate

carburetor

hnkage
X

Lubricate
distributor
rotor
shaft
and
ann
shaft
X

Apply
grease
to
distributor
cam
heel
X

Check

radiator
coolant
level
X

Change
radIator
coolant
X

Change
radiator
coolant
additive

X

Check

battery

electrolyte
level
X

Check

specific
gravity
of

battery
X

Check

engine
starting
exhaust
color
X

Tighten

cyhnder
head

manifolds
and

pipe
flanges
X

Adjust
valve
clearance

X

Check

Ignition
timing
X

Tighten
carburetor

fittings
X

Check
fan
belt
tension
X

Check
for
011

pan
leakage
X

Tighten
engine
mounts
X

Check
fuel
strainer
X

Replace
fuel
strainer
X

Check
for
fuel
leaks
X

Replace
011
filter
X

Check

spark
plugs
X

Replace
spark
plugs
X

Check
dlstnbutor

cap
rotor
and

POints
X

Adjust
engine
Idle

speed
X

Check

air
cleaner

fittings
X

Clean
011
filler

cap
X

Clean

battery
cables
and
terminals

X

Check
alternator
and

voltage
regulator
function

X

Check

starter
motor
function

X

Replace
aIr
cleaner
element

X

Check
fuel

pump
function

X

Check

cyhnder

compressIon
X

Clean
carburetor

Jets
and
float
chamber

X

Check
dlstnbutor
condenser

X

Check
crankcase
ventilation
control
valve
X

12
CHAPTER
THREE

13
IMPROPER
IDLE

MIXTURE

Roats

slowly
between

13
17
14
SMALl
SPARK

GAP
or
DEFECTIVE

POINTS

Slight
float
between

14
16

ignItIOn
switch
If
the
starter
still
fails
to
crank

properly
remove
the
starter
and
test
it

2
Starter
turns
but
does
not

engage
with

engine

This
trouble
is

usually
a
defective

pInion
or
sole

noid

shlfting
fork

It

may
also
be
that
the
teeth

on
the

pInion
flywheel
ring
gear
or
both
are

worn
down
too
far
to

engage

properly

3
Starter

engages
but
will
not

dISengage
when

IgmtlOn
switch
IS
released

TIns
trouble
is

usually
caused

by
a

sticking
sole

nOid
but

occasionally
the

pmlOn
can

jam
on
the

flywheel
With
manual
transmissions
the

pinion

can
be

temporanly
freed

by
rockmg
the
car
in

high

gear
Naturally
this
IS
not

poSSible
in
auto

matics
the
starter
must
be
removed

4
Loud

grinding
noISes
when
starter
runs

TIns

usually
means
the
teeth
on
the

pinion

and
or

flywheel
are
not

meshing
properly
It

may
also
mean
the
over

running
clutch
IS
broken

In
the
first
case
remove
the
starter
and

examine

the

gear
teeth
In
the
latter
remove
the
starter

and

replace
the

pmion
dnve

assembly

CHARGING
SYSTEM

Charging
system
troubles

may
be
in
the
alter

nator

voltage
regulator
or
fan
belt
The
follow

ing
symptoms
are

typical

1
Alternator

warning

lamp
does
not
come
on

when

IgmtlOn
is

turned
on

This

may
indicate
a
defective

ignition
switch

battery
voltage

regulator
or

lamp
Frrst

try
to
15
HEAD
GASKET

LEAK

Roats
between
5
19
16
RESTRICTm

EXHAUST
SYSTEM

Normal
when
first

started

Drops
to
0
as

rpm
Increases

May

eventually
rrse
to

about
16

start
the
car
If
it
doesn
t
start
check

the

igllltlon

sWitch
and

battery

If
the
car
starts
find
the

voltage
regulator
and

disconnect
the
wlute
red
Wire
this
is
the

lamp

wire
Ground
the

wire
If
the

lamp
hghts
the

voltage
regulator
is
defective
not

properly

grounded
try
tightening
the

mounting
screws

or
the
alternator
brushes
are
not

contactmg
the

commutator
If
the

lamp
does
not

light
when
the

wire
IS

grounded
the

lamp
is

probably
burned

out

replace
It

2
Alternator

warning
lamp
comes
on
and

stays
on

This

usually
mdicates
that
no

chargmg
is

takmg

place
Frrst
check
the
fan
belt

tension
and

adlust

if

necessary
Check
the

battery
condition
with

the

hydrometer
and
check
all
electrical
connec

tions
m
the

chargmg
system
Fmally
isolate
the

trouble
to
the
alternator
or

voltage
regulator

3
Alternator

warmng

lamp
flashes
erratically

This

usually
indicates
the

chargmg
system
is

workmg
intermittently
Check
the
fan
belt
ten

sion
and
all
electncal
connections
m
the

charg

ing
system
Check
alternator
brushes
and
cODlh

tlon
of
the
commutator

4

Baltery
reqUires
frequent
additiOns

of
water

or

lamps
require
frequent

replacement

The
alternator
IS

probably
overchargmg
the
bat

tery
The

voltage
regulator
is

probably
faulty

check
it

using
the

procedures
given
in

Chaper

Nme

5
ExceSSive

noISe

from
he
alternator

Check
for
loose
alternator

mountmg
The

TROUBLESHOOTING
13

trouble

may
also
be
worn

bearings
Remove
the

alternator
and

repair

ENGINE

These

procedures
assume
the
starter
cranks

the

engme
over

normally
If
not
refer
to
Starter

section
m
this

chapter

1

Engme
won
t
start

Could
be

caused

by
the

IgOltlon
or
fuel

problems

First
determine
If

high
voltage
to

spark
plug

occurs
To
do
thiS
dISconnect
one
of
the

spark

plug
wires
Hold
the

exposed
wrre
termlOal
y
to

Y2
lOch
from

ground
any
metal
in

engine
com

partment
With
an
msulated
screwdriver
Crank

the

engme
over
If

sparks
do
not

Jump
to

ground

or
the

sparks
are

very
weak
the
trouble

may
be

10
the

IgnitIOn
system
See

Ignition
System
Trou

bleshootmg
to
further
check
If

sparks
occur

properly
the
trouble

may
be
10
the
fuel

system

See
Fuel

System
Troubleshootmg

2

Engme
misses

steadily

Remove
one

spark
plug
wrre
at
a
tune
and

ground
the
wrre
If

engme
mISs
increases
that

cyhnder
was
work

109
properly
Reconnect
the

wire
and
check
the
others
When
a
wire

IS
dIs

connected
and

engme
miss
remams
the
same

that

cylinder
IS
not

finng

Check

spark
as
descnbed
10

Step
1
If
no

spark

occurs
for
one

cyhnder
only
check
dlStnbutor

cap
wrre
and

spark
plug
If

spark
occurs

prop

erly
check

compressIOn
and
mtake
maOlfold

vacuum
to
ISolate
the
trouble

3

Engme
misses

erratlcally
at
all

speeds

Interrmttent
trouble
can
be
difficult
to
find
It

could
be
ill
the

Ignition
system
exhaust

system

or
fuel

system
Follow

troubleshooting
proce

dures
for
these

systems
carefully
to
isolate
the

trouble

4

Engme
misses

at
Idle

only

Trouble
could
exist

anywhere
ill

IgOltlon
system

Follow

Ignition
TroubleshootlOg
procedure
care

fully
Trouble
could
also
eXist
10
the
carburetor

Idle
crrcult
Check
Idle
mIXture

adjustment
and

check
for
restnctions
m
the
idle
crrcUlt

5

Engme
misses
at

high
speed
only

Problems
could
be
ill
the
fuel
or

IgOltlon
systems
heck
accelerator

pump
operation
fuel

pump

dehvery
fuel
hnes
etc
as
descnbed
under
Fuel

System
Troubleshootillg
Also
check

spark
plugs

and
wrres

6
Low

performance
at
all

speeds
poor

acceleratIOn

Trouble

usually
ill

IgOltlon
or
fuel

system
Check

each
With
the

appropnate
troubleshooting
pro

cedure

7
ExceSSive

fuel
consumptIOn

Could
be
caused

by
a

Wide

variety
of

seemmgly

unrelated
factors
Check
for
clutch

shppage

brake

drag
defective
wheel

beanngs
or

poor

front
end

alignment
Check

IgOltlOn
system
and

fuel

system

8
011

pressure
lamp
does
not

light
when

IgmtlOn

switch

IS
on

Check
the
alternator

warning
lamp
If
it
ISn
t
on

either

go
to

Step
1

Chargmg
System
Trouble

shootlOg
If

only
the
oil

pressure
lamp
IS
off

open

the

englOe
compartment
hd
and
locate
the
oil

pressure
sender
on
the
block
near
the
oil
filter

Make
sure
the
wrre
is
connected
to
the
sender

and

makmg
good
contact
Pull
the
wrre
off
and

ground
it
If
the

lamp
hghts
replace
the
sender

If
the

lamp
does
not

light
replace
the

lamp

9
011

pressure
lamp
lights
or

flickers
when

engme
IS

runmng

Indicates
low

or

complete
loss
of
oil

pressure

Stop
the

englOe
unmedmtely
coast
to
a

stop
With

the
clutch

dISengaged
Tlus

may

simply
be

caused

by
a
low
oil
level
or
an

overheatmg
en

glOe
Check
the
oil
level
and
fan
belt
tensIOn

Check
for
a
shorted
oil

pressure
sender
with
an

ohmmeter
or
a

contlOulty
tester
Remove
and

clean
the
oil

dipstick
and
check
oil
level
and

condition

RepleOlsh
or

replace
the
oil

as
re

qurred
Listen
for
unusual
nOISes

mdlcatmg
dam

aged
beanngs
etc
Do
not
re
start
the

engine

until

you
know

why
the

hght
went
on
and

are

sure
that
the

problem
has
been
corrected

IGNITION
SYSTEM

This

procedure
assumes
the

battery
IS
ill

good

enough
condition
to
crank
the

engme
at
a

normal
rate

26

CHAPTER

FOUR

2
Check
all
belts
hoses
and
fuellmes

Replace

If

reqUIred
Check
the
tensIon
of
the
belts
for

the
au

pump
and
the
alternator

Adjust
as
re

qUIred
Normal
deflection
of
the
belts
when
pushed
m

by
hand
should
be

approXImately
0
5

m

13mm
as
shown
m

Figure
7

3

Inspect
the
011
filter
for
leaks

TIghten
or
re

place
as

necessary
The
filter
should

replaced

at
least

every
6
000
mIles

4

Inspect
the

lIlr
cleaner

for
excessIve
accumu

latIon
of
dIrt

Replace
at

least

every
24
000
miles

under
normal

operatmg
cornhtIons

5

Carefully

mspect
the

water

pump
and

the

radIator
for

SIgnS
of

leaks

Repair
as

necessl
i
y

6
Check
the
emissIoo
control
deVice
If

so

eqwpped
Refer

to

Chapter
Ten
for

checks
and

tests

to
be
made

c

1

7
Check

engine
oIl

Replems
9
or

replace
as

reqUIred

8
Check
the

level
of
the
brake

fluid
m

the
brake

and

clutcJ1
master

cylmder
reservOirs

ReplenISh

as

necessary

ii
t

d

fl

tlJ

l

38

CHAPTER
SIX

EMISSION

CONTROL
DEVICES

All

Datsuns
have
a
sealed

type
of
crankcase

emISSion
control
device
and
an
exhaust
emISsion

control
deVice
Models
sold

m
Cahfornla

smce

1970
also
have
an

evaporative
emisSion

control

deVice
An

rmportant
part
of
the

exhaust
control

device
is
the
air

pump
located

at
the

bottom
left

hand
side
of
the

engme
It

IS
dnven

by
a
belt
off

of
the
crankshaft

pulley
and

supphes
air
to
the

exhaust

system
In
1972

an
electric
blower
in

corporated
m
the

air
cleaner

replaced
the

mechanical

pumI

ENGINE
REMOVAL

Expenence
has

shown
It
IS
easier

to
remove

the

engine
and

the
transmission

as
a

smgle
UnIt

than

to
remove
the

engme
alone
Once

the
en

gine
and

transmiSSIon
are

out
of

the
vehIcle
the

tranSmIssion
can
be

detached
from
the

engme

To
remove
the

engme
transmISsion

proceed

as
follows

1
Scribe

ahgnment
marks
on
the
hood

around

the

hmges
ThIS

will
make
remstallatlon

eaSIer

2
Remove
the

two
bolts
that
secure

each

hInge

and

remove
the
hood

It
is

not

necessary
to
re

move
the
hood

support
from

the

engme
firewall

3

DISconnect
the
lower

radIator
hose

from
the

right
hand
SIde
of
the

engine
and
at
the
bottom

of
the
radIator
ThIS
will

pernnt
coolant
to
dram

from
the

engme
and
the

radIator

4

Remove
the
draIn

plugs
from
the

engine

pan

and
translIDSsIon

and

completely
dram
lubn

cants
Into
suitable

contamers

5
DISconnect

the

battery
cables
from

the
bat

tery
loosen

the
two
hold
down

clamps
and

re

move

the

battery

NOTE

The
location
and

number

of

hoses

to
be
removed

from
the
air

cleaner
varies

from
model
to

model

It
IS

normally
easier
to
remove

the

hoses

from
the
sources
rather

than

try

to

dISconnect

them

from

yndemeath

the

air

cleaner
The
1972
model

Will

requlre
dlsconnectlOn

of
the
electrica1

cirCUit

In
the
air

cleaner

system
wing
nut
from
the

top
of
the
air
cleaner
and

remove
the

aIr
cleaner

7
DIsconnect
the

upper
radiator
hose
from
the

radiator
and
the
thermostat

housmg
Remove

the
hose

8
Disconnect
the
two
heater

hoses
from

the

nght
hand
side
of
the

engme
TIe
these
bac
so

they
won
t
interfere
with

removal
of
the

engme

9
Remove
the
radIator

grille

by
unscrewing
all

mountmg
screws

10
Remove
the
four

mounting
screws

holding

the
fan
shield
to
the
backside

of
the

radiator

11
Remove
the
four

mountmg
bolts

holdIng
the

radiator

In

place
In
automatic
tranSmISsion

models
dISconnect

the
two
transnnsslOn
oIl

cooler

lInes
from

the
bottom
of
the
radiator

Pull
the

radiator

straight
up
to
remove
Remove

the
fan

shield

12
Loosen

the

adjustment
and

mounting
bolts

from

the

retamIng
brackets
on
the
alternator

and

air

pump
If
so

eqwpped
The

alternator
is
lo

cated
at
the
bottom

nght
hand
Side
of
the

engme

and
the
air

pump
on
the

lower
left
hand
Side

13
Loosen
tenSIon

on
the

two
dnve
belts

re

move
the
belts
from

the
alternator
and
air

pump

and
then
from
the

fan

pulleys

14
Remove
the
bolts

holdIng
the
fan
and

pulley

to
the
water

pump
assembly
and
remove
the

fan
and

pulley

15

DISconnect
the
fuel
hne
from
the
fuel

pump

16
DIsco

ect
accelerator

control

linkage
and

choke

WIre
at
the
carburetor

17
Disconnect

the

wiring
from

the
starter

motor
alternator

Ignition
coIl
oIl

pressure

switch

and

temperature

transmItting
unit

NOTE
The

following

steps
are

per

formed

from
under
the
car
lack

up

the

front
of
the

car
and

position

stands
under

the

front
support

points

to

proVide

working
room

under

the

vehicle

WARNING

Never

climb
under
a
vehicle
that
is

supported
by
the

lack
only
If
stands

are

not
avflllable

sturdy
wooden

blocks
can

be
U3ed

6
Disconnect
all
hoses

that
lead
to
the

air

cleaner

remove
two

bolts
that
hold
the
air

cleaner
to

its

mountmg
bracket

unscrew
the
18
Remove
two
bolts

holdIng
the
clutch

operat

Ing
cylInder
to
the

flywheel
hOUSIng
shown

m

ENGINE
59

2
Coat

the

pan
gasket
on
both
sides
With

gasket

compound
and
attach
the

oil

pan
to
the

cyhnder

block

Torque
as

specIfied

Manifold
and
Carburetor
Installation

1
Install
the
mtake
and
exhaust
manIfolds
WIth

associated

gasket
to
the

cylmder
head

2
Mount
the
carburetor
and

gasket
to
the
mtake

manIfold

2

Adjust
all
mtake
and
exhaust
valves
to
the

specIfied
clearance
for
a
cold

engme

Clutch

Assembly
Installation

CAUTION

Take

extreme
care
not
to

get
grease

or
011
on
the

clutch
or

flywheel
frlc

hon
contact

surfaces

1
Place
the
clutch
disc

assembly
on
the

flywheel

With
the

longer
chamfered

splmed
end
of
the
dISC

toward
the
transmISSion

2

Visually
align
or
use
a

dummy

splmed
dnve

shaft
to

ahgn
the
diSC

assembly
With
the

flywheel

pilot
beanng

3
Install
and

tighten
the
SIX
bolts

holdmg
the

clutch
cover

assembly
to
the

flywheel
Tighten

the
bolts
a
turn
each
tune

by
diagonal
pattern

until

they
are

tight
Tlghtenmg
torque
should
be

174

to
188ft
lbs
24
to
2
6

kg
m

NOTE
There
are
two
dowels
on

the

flywheel
to

locate
the
clutch
cover

4
Remove

dummy
shaft
If
used

after
the

above
bolts
are

fully
tightened

5
Refit
the
release

bearing
and
translI11Ssion

case
Miscellaneous
Installation

1
Connect
the
fuel
hose

on
the
front

part
of
the

engme
to
the
fuel

pump
and
to
the
carburetor

2

Gap
the

spark
plugs
and
mstall
them

usmg

new

gaskets

3
Coat
the
rocker
arm
cover

gasket
With
sealer

and

position
It
on
the

cylmder
head

4
Install
the
rocker
arm
cover
and

tighten
the

two
thumb

screws
that
hold
it

m

place

5
Install
distrIbutor

makmg
certam
that
the

notch

on
the
distributor
shaft

assembly
mates

With
the
drive

spmdle
Ahgn
the
location
marks

made

dunng
disassembly
so
that
the
distrIbutor

is

positioned
as
before

6

Install
and

tighten
the
bolts
which
hold
the

dIStributor

to
the
front

cover

7
Install

pomts
condenser
and
rotor

8

Replace
distrIbutor

cap
and
attach

spark
plug

Wires
m
the
correct

sequence
Make
certain
that

all
wires
are

firmly
seated
m
the
distrIbutor

cap

and
attached

securely
to
the

spark
plugs

9
HOISt
the

engme
assembly
from
the
work

stand

10
Install
the
alternator
bracket
alternator

and

engme
mounts
to
the
block

11
Install
the

IgnItIon
coil
oil
filter
oil

pressure

SWitch

dipstick
and

water
drain

plug

12
Connect
the

vacuum
Ime
between
the
dis

trIbutor
and
carburetor

13
Connect
the
transIDlSSlOn
to
the

engine
prior

to
mstallatIon
m
the
vehicle

Engine
Installation

Installation
is
the

reverse
of
the

procedures

followed
m

removal
Be
certaIn
thatlall

battery

connections
are
made

that
water
hoses

are
se

cured

wmng
IS
connected

properly
and
that
all

required
bolts
and
mounts
are
mstalled
and

tightened
Replace
the
radiator
fan
belts
and

radiator
shroud
Fill
the

engme
With
the

proper

grade
of
oil
and
the
radiator
With

recommended

coolant
Install
the
hood

to
the

hInges
according

to
the
marks
made

dUrIng
removal

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Table
1
covers
servIce
data
and

engme
Speci

fications

COOLING
SYSTEM
8S

and

In
those
with
exhaust
and

evaporatIve
emIS

sion
control
devIces
a
fan
clutch
IS
combIned

WIth
the
thermostat
to
detect

temperature
m
the

engme
compartlnent
When
the

temperature

nses
the
thermostat
detects
the

change
an
the

fan
clutch

engages
thereby
helpmg
to
cool
the

engme

WATER
PUMP

Figure
2

page
86
IS
an

exploded
drawmg
of

the
water

pump
and
fan

assembly
for
1970
to

1971
The

top
half
of
the
IllustratIon

applIes
to

those
models
WIth
exhaust
and

evaporatIve

emiSSIOn
control

systems
The
bottom
half
covers

models
WIth
a
crankcase

emiSSIon
control
deVIce

only

Figure
3

page
87

IS
an

exploded
drawmg
of

the
water

pump
and
fan

assembly
for
1968

models
Without
exhaust

or

evaporatIve
controls

Figure
4

page
88
shows
the
1968
model
With

emISSIon
control
deVIce
As

can
be
seen
from
the

illustratIons
most
dIfferences
eXISt
withIn
the

fan
clutch

assembly

Water

Pump
Removal

1
Remove

upper
and

lower
radIator
hoses
from

the
thermostat

housmg
and

cylmder
block
re

spectIvely
Dram
coolant
from
rad1ator
and

cylInder
block

2
Loosen
the
alternator

mountlng
bolt
and
the

adjustIng
bolt
on
the
alternator

mountIng

bracket

3
Move
the
alternator
toward
the

cylinder

block
untIl
slack
IS
eVIdent
10

the
fan
belt
Re

move
fa
belt
fro
alternator
water

pump
and

crankshaft

pulley

4
It
IS
difficult
to
remove
the
water

pump
from

the
front

housmg
With
the
radiator
and

top

shroud
10

place
so
remove
them

5
Remove
the
bolts

holdmg
the
fan

assembly

to
the
water

pump
and
remove
the
fan

assembly

6
Remove
the
bolts

holdmg
the
water

pump
to

the
front

housmg
as
shown
In

Figure
S

Water

Pump
Disassembly
Repair
and

Assembly

Disassembly
or

attempted
repaIr
of
the
water

pump
assembly
IS
not
recommended
If
the

pump
assembly
IS
corroded
the

vanes
are
dam
aged
or
the

bearmgs
are

nOISY

replace
the

entIre
umt

1

Inspect
the
water

pump
assembly
and

replace

If

reqUIred

2

If
the
water

pump
assembly
IS
stIll
serVIce

able
clean
It

thoroughly
before
mstallatIon

3
Assemble
the
water

pump
assembly
m
the

front
cover
10
the
reverse
order
for

disassembly

Do
not
reuse
old

gaskets

4

Replace
the
fan

assembly
on
the

water

pump

and
mstall
the
radiator
and

top
shroud

5

Inspect
the

fan
belt

carefully
for

SIgnS
of

wear

or
cracks
DIscard

It
If
10
doubt

6
Install
the
fan
belt
around
the
crankshaft

pulley
water

pump
pulley
and
the
alternator

pulley

7

Adjust
the
alternator
on
Its
bracket

so
there

IS
no
more
than
0
5
10

deflection
of
the
fan

belt
when

pushed
10

by
thumb

pressure

8

TIghten
alternator
bracket

adjustIng
bolt
and

alternator

mountmg
bolt

securely

9
Install
the

upper
and
lower
rad1ator
hoses

and

tIghten
securely

10
Refill
the
radIator
and

coolmg
system
With

approved
coolant

or
water

NOTE
Because

of
the

many
aluml

num

parts
In
the

engine
a

hIgh
qualIty

antI

freeze

compound
should
be
used

In
the

cooling
system

11
Start
the

engme
and
run
untIl

operatIng

temperature
IS
reached
or
untIl

you
re
sure
the

thermostat
has

opened
and
coolant
IS

CIrCulatIng

throughout
the
entIre

coolIng
system
Top
up

radIator
as

reqUIred

98

CHAPTER
NINE

CHARGING
CIRCUIT

Figure
23
IS
a
schematIc

dIagram
of
the

charg

Ing
CIrcuIt
whIch

mcludes
the

battery
alter

nator

voltage

regulator
and
assocIated

wumg

f

08
ALTERNATOR

Figures
24
and
25

page
100

proVIde
ex

ploded
VIews
of
the
alternator

and
the
relatIve

locatIon
of
all

parts
In
an
alternator
the

mag

netic

pole
turns
and
the

armature
IS
fixed
The

magnetIc
field

IS
Induced

by
the
rotor
wh1ch

consists
of
alternator

shaft
field
coIl

pole
pIeces

and

slIp

nngs
The

slIp
rmg
pressed
In
the
shaft

conducts

only
a
small
field
current

Output
cur

rent
is

generated
In
the
armature
COIls
located

In

the

stator
The
stator
has
three

wIndmgs
and

generates
three

phoase
alternatIng
current
Six

dIodes
are
Installed

mto
a
heat

SInk

They
rectIfy

alternator

output
to
direct

current
for
use

by
all

electrIcal

systems
in
the

vehicle

Removal

1
DIsconnect
the

negatIve
battery
terrmnal

2
Remove

two
nuts

holdIng
electnc
leads

to

back

of
alternator
and
remove
the

Wire
leads

3

Unplug
the
electrIc
connector
from
the

back

of
the
alternator

4
Loosen

the

adJustlng
bolt
and
the

mounting

bolt

holdIng
the
alternator
In

positIon

@

r

I

I

I

L

Alternator
5
Remove

the
alternator
dnve
belt
from
the

alternator

pulley

6
Remove
the
bolts

holdmg
the
alternator

7
Remove
the

alternator
from
the
veh1cle

Disassembly

1
Unscrew
and

remove
the

through
bolts
as

shown

m

Figure
26

@

2

Separate
the
dIOde
end

housmg
from
the
dnve

end

hOUSIng
assembly
by
hlttmg
the
front

bracket

lIghtly
WIth

a
wooden
hatnnler
See

Fig

ure27

3

Usmg
SO
t

Jaws
on
a
VIse

place
the
dnve
end

housmg
m
the
VIse
and

remove
the

pulley
nut
as

shown
m

Figure
28

Cl

E

C

c5

i
u

5

o
l

co
c

c

0

1
T

Battery

r

r

L

J

Voltage

regulator